“…MELPIGNANO AND AZARA use (Du Cros & McKercher, 2015). In this light cultural tourism activities are strictly evaluated by heritage sites professionals (i.e., administrators, archaeologists, historians, and governmental agencies) against the opportunities they offer for assets' rejuvenation and the threats they may present to the protection of the cultural values of the WHS (Aas et al, 2005;Landorf, 2007;Leask, Hicks, & Chuchra, 2013;Lochrie, 2016;Seeger, 2015;Shalaginova, 2008;Silberberg, 1994;UNESCO, 1972). Du Cros and McKercher (2015) argued that although the benefits of a partnership between tourism, arts, and cultural heritage management are well understood and advocated; in practice "tourism and CM stakeholders often do not understand each other's interests, do not share a common language or goals, and are confronted with limited and incomplete data to inform decisions" (p. 13).…”